Content includes:
Twenty-Five Years
International Congress
Typographical Hints by C. Irwin Perryman
Chancery Italic by Will Carter
The Economics of Display Composition by John C. Tarr
Printing the Reverse of Envelopes by A. G. Arend
The Correct Measurement of Book Proportions by Jan Tschichold
A case of Odd Sorts by Caxton Morris
Hans Orlowski’s Wood Engravings by H. Jacob
Lo ! A Printer ! by A. N. Daish
Books for Printers
Topical Notes and Comments
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
From the graphic design archive:
Design Archive Feature, Members Only Content, Regional Histories, Typography & Type Design
40 examples of Czech typography from Typografia Vol. 18 (1907). Czech commercial printing at the crossroads of Art Nouveau and early modernism, with work by Otokar Císař, Method Kaláb, and Mořic Novotný.
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Design Archive Feature, Illustration, Magazines & Publishing, Members Only Content
Last year (2024), I came across a selection of his design work for n+m: Naturwissenschaft und Medizin (Natural Science and Medicine) magazine. Erwin Poell's work for n+m magazine, which was published between 1964 and 1971 by C.F. Boehringer & Söhne, is a fantastic example of engaging and accessible data visualisation.
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Design Archive Feature, Designer Profiles, Members Only Content, Regional Histories
Ikko Tanaka (田中一光, 1930–2002) was a celebrated Japanese graphic designer. His client list included Mazda, Hanae Mori and Issey Miyake, Expo '85 in Tsukuba, World City Expo Tokyo '96, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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